October 28, 2011

McCallum Arts Center Grand Opening





The nationally recognized McCallum Fine Arts Academy has a new home at the magnificent McCallum Arts Center (MAC), located at McCallum High School. The Austin Independent School District (AISD) and the Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy celebrated the grand opening on Friday, September 30 with an open house and performances by McCallum dance students, choir, band, orchestra and classical guitar students.
The 25,000 square foot facility showcases a theater and three state-of-the-art classrooms. Funding for the $9.4 million dollar facility was made available through the 2008 Bond Program. MAC has earned a 5-star Green Energy Rating, the highest award from the Austin Energy Green Building program, because of its energy saving and environmental features.

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The Grand Opening is featured on AISD-TV at the following dates and times:


Wednesday, July 4 - 11:00 pm
Saturday, July 14 - 10:00 am
Friday, July 27 - 7:00 pm